Competition Application Materials

C-CAP Cooking Competition for Scholarships is a four-step process.

Check the Scholarship FAQs for more details:
1. Competition Application
2. Preliminary Competition
3. Final Competition
4. Interview

Competition Application Requirements

Students who meet the following requirements may apply:

• Students must be enrolled in a culinary class in a participating C-CAP school. (Check with your culinary instructor if C-CAP is in your school.) Students must have completed at least one course in the culinary arts.
• Students must demonstrate interest, talent, and skill in the culinary arts.
• Students may not be older than 21 years of age.
• GED students who are not older than 21 are eligible.

Click the link to download all necessary forms and directions. Applying does not automatically enter you in the cooking competition. You must be selected to compete.

Application Materials [PDF]

Five parts to the Competition Application:

• C-CAP Cooking Competition for Scholarships Application Form: Fill out ALL sections of both pages.
• School Research Sheets: Research 4 schools you would like to attend. One must be a community college. Fill out the School Research Sheets with the Application. Rank the schools starting with the one you like best.
• Letters of Recommendation: Attach at least 2 letters of recommendation from employers or high school teachers. (Sample forms are with the Application.) They must be on business or school letterhead paper, signed, and dated.
• Personal Essay on Your Career Goals: Write a formal essay (minimum of 250 words) describing your career goals. Submit a handwritten copy and a typed copy. The essay will be judged on content, style, spelling, and grammar.
• High School Transcript: Attach a copy of your transcript (official or unofficial is acceptable) that is clear and readable. (Transcript should not be reduced in size.)

Success tips

• Follow the directions carefully for each part of the Competition Application.
• Use the checklist in the Application materials to be sure you have completed all parts of the Competition Application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Deliver the completed Competition Application to your C-CAP coordinator by the deadline.